UK voters head to the polls in local elections
Key takeaways
- Voters in England, Scotland and Wales are casting their ballots in local elections.
- The elections will determine the composition of some 5,000 local council seats, a number of mayoral positions across England, as well as seats in the Scottish and Welsh devolved parliaments.
- Polls opened at 7am (06:00 GMT) and will close at 10pm (21:00 GMT).
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Voters in England, Scotland and Wales are casting their ballots in local elections.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Voters leave a polling station in Kirby Le Soken, England, Thursday, May 7, 2026 [Richard Pelham/AP Photo]By Danai Nesta Kupemba Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026Millions of people across the United Kingdom are heading to the polls in what is shaping up to be the most significant electoral test for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s embattled government since it rose to power in a landslide victory in 2024.
Voters in England, Scotland and Wales are casting their ballots in local elections where far-right and left-wing parties are projected to make gains, dealing a heavy blow to the governing Labour Party.